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Pediatricians Asking Parents About Guns
| Title | Pediatricians Asking Parents About Guns |
| Publication Type | Case Study |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Funke, Rhiannon Dodds, Potthast Adam, Boxall Susanna Flavia, Diaz-Sprague Raquel, Funke Michael Brian, and Myers Gretchen A. |
| Corporate Authors | Association for Practical and Professional Ethics |
| Date Published | 09/2011 |
| Publisher | Association for Practical and Professional Ethics |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Keywords | BIOETHICS , FREEDOM of speech , MEDICINE , Privacy and Surveillance , professional responsibility , Public Policy |
| Abstract | Florida recently passed the Privacy of Firearms Owners Act, which prohibits physicians and other healthcare providers from asking parents whether they own guns unless they have a good faith belief that the question is, "relevant to a patient's medical care or safety, or the safety of others." While physicians groups have sued the state of Florida saying it is a violation of a phycisians' right to free speech, proponents of the law see it as a victory, helping to protect gun owners' right to privacy. |
| Notes | Case Study prepared for the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Regional Competitions, 2011 |
| URL | Click here for the document |
